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Fine for washing the feet (I mean, the Pope does that); it's the drinking of the water that's troublesome.

• statictype 10y ago
  In reality, it's not really drinking it - it's more of splashing a little of it in the mouth and usually on the head - it does seem weird talking about it now, but the custom does exist and it isn't even limited to villages - though again, I've only experienced this in special ceremonies - not as part of daily life.
  • roel_v 10y ago
    That does seem more believable than the article made it out to be.